Hudson Fire chief charged with assault

Hudson Fire Chief John M. Blood was arrested Thursday after his son told police his father punched him in the arm and stomach, court records show.

Norman Miller/Daily News staff

Hudson Fire Chief John M. Blood was arrested Thursday after his son told police his father punched him in the arm and stomach, court records show.

Blood, 52, was arrested at his 98 River St. home at 4:14 p.m., police said.

Blood was originally scheduled to be arraigned yesterday in Marlborough District Court, but the arraignment was postponed until July 17 to give him time to get a lawyer.

According to a police report filed in court by Hudson Police Sgt. Richard DiPersio, police went to Blood’s home around 4 p.m. after the son called police.

The son’s name and age were not listed in the report.

The son told police he and his girlfriend live with his parents and he got into an argument with his mother, the report said.

His father came home and got angry about how his son was talking to his mother, the son told police.

The son told police that Blood “grabbed him on both shoulders with his hands and shoved him into the table,” DiPersio wrote.

The son said he suffered an abrasion to his back.

“During the ensuing struggle, the victim alleges the defendant was on top of him, holding him with his left hand and punching him with his right hand, a closed fist,” the report said.

The son said Blood punched him in the arm and stomach. He told officers that his mother and girlfriend tried to pull Blood off him, the report said.

Blood was charged with domestic assault and battery. He was released without bail after his arrest.

Hudson Executive Assistant Paul Blazar said he placed Blood on administrative leave after the arrest. However, he lifted the leave, allowing Blood to return to work yesterday at 6 p.m.

“There was no risk in him returning to work and no particular connection between what he is charged with and what his duties are as chief,” Blazer said, explaining why he lifted the administrative leave.

Blood could not be reached for comment yesterday.

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